Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-20
EVENTS THIS EVENING.
CITY AND SUBURBS.

and they were out practicing Saturday
 The first annual sociable of the Water bury Silver Drum Corps will be given at Music Hall, on Friday evening, January 13.
 Dr Pitkin performed 8 very satisfactory operation for the cure of tenotomy on an 8 year old child of Thomas Dunn, of Orange street. Workmen have commenced work on the new iron bridge which the Consolidated road are having built on the Naugatuck division, at Hinchcliff's near Waterville.
 There was a fair demand for local in vestment securities last week, with but few offerings. Naugatuck railroad sold at 225. The closing price was 225 bid, 23O asked. C. R. Baldwin of the American, who went to Chicago to attend meeting of the officers of the United Press returned to this city to-day much pleased with his Western trip. Judge Bradstreet was engaged in the dis trict court to-day trying the case of E. F. Cole vs. the Center School District, which is a suit on a factorizing process for S3OO against one Davis.
 P. s. Mcclure will deliver lecture be- fore the Carpenters and Joiners Union at Grand Army Hall tomorrow evening. The lecture will commence at 8 o'clock and all are invited to attend.
 Jesse Coppin, aged 33 years, died at his residence, No 40 Canal street, this morn ing MT Coppin was prominent member of the Sons of St George. His funeral will be attended Thursday afternoon.
 Prosecuting Attorney Colley, will appear before the County Commissioners at New Haven Thurday and ask that the licenses
 
 recently convicted of violating the Sunday law, be revoked.
 Officers Dodds and Brickel went to Naug atuck this morning, to testify in the case of w. H. Scoville, of this city, who is charged with trying to pass forged check on the Naugatuck National bank last week. The case was adjourned to next Thursday morning.
 Duncan Clark's Company deserves the crowded houses they receive nightly. The show is one of the finest vaudeville attrac- tions of the season.-New York World, August 4.-At City hall, Dec. 26. Tickets for sale at Bossidy's drug store, Al East Main street.
 Before Judge Bradstreet this morning Edward West, halfwitted fellow who made threats to exterminate his brothers family on Division street last night was
  Higgins, who hooted and insulted an off Ger who was taking in drunken man yes terday, was fined $7 and costs.
 Annie Haley, aged ii years, died of croup at the residence of her father, James Haley of 7S Baldwin street, this morning. Her funeral will be attended from her late residence and St Patrick's church at 2:30 D. m tomorrow. MT Haley buried his wife last month, and he has the sympathy of all his friends in his present trouble.
 Martin Fitzpatrick, who recently return ed from trip to Ireland brought with him an Irish pheasant, mounted. It is in the saloon of Dennis Whalen on South Main street, and will be on exhibition in the south window tomorrow. In the north window MT Whalen will exhibit the fa- nous Irish gray game cock, Grover Cleve- land, the winner of IA battles. This is the fowl that was captured in the main at Bridgeport last New Years.
 At the meeting last evening of Sterling Commandery, U. o. G. o., the following officers were elected Mrs s. M. Burnes, P. N. o.; E. F. Dwight, N. C.; E. J. Bass ford, V. N. o.; Miss Ellen Bassford, F.; F. w. Wheeler, K. R.; Dr c. A. Halilton, F.. K. R.; H. J. Clark, treasurer; c. E. Mann, worthy herald; Miss Elizabeth A. Platt, w. I. G.; A. E. Wetmore, w. I. G.; trus- tees, R. C. Manville, w. G. Guilford, Dr G. o. Robbins.
 With the first snow of the season, the small boy seizes the first opportunity to get all the sleigh rides he can and always tries to show his companions what good stuff is in him by jumping aboard while they are in motion. This morning, near the Cooley House, one of this kind of boys had very narrow escape from being seri- ously injured. He attempted to board 8 c1o o,~ 1>,,% InI i, launching himself almost under the run ners.
 The Rev Leonard w. Bacon will occupy the First Church pulpit Sunday. In the morning the congregation and Sunday school will join in the service and there will be an address by MT Bacon. In the evening there will be a Christmas praise service. MT Bacon is the minister about whom the Savannah (Ga) people made such great fuss because of something he said in Fourth of July sermon. It will be re- membered that upon investigation it was learned that the sentiment expressed was that of Confederate general.
 Washington Conclave, Knights of Sher- wood Forest, last evening elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: James Holloran, commander; G.S Husker, vice-commander; Walter Geraghty, adju- tant; Peter Murphy, first lieutenant; Chas Mitchell, second lieutenant; G. V. Good ing, paymaster; John Barry master-at- arms; James J. Barnes, first sergeant; Thos O'Brien, second sergeant; M. J. Colloty, quartermaster sergeant; M. J. Colloty, drill captain Installation will take place Mon day, January ?.
 The 8-year-old daughter of c. P.Godfrey of Simonsville, who was run over yester- day by runaway horse belonging to Thomas Hayes, was injured more than was reported yesterday. Her ribs were broken and some of them driven into the lungs. Last night it was thought that she could not live, but to-day, although she is still unconscious, there are hopes of her recov- cry. Her sister, aged IA, was only slightly injured. She has mark on her neck where the sleigh runner evidently passed over it. MT Hayes called on MT Godfrey last night and gave him $1OO and expressed desire to pay all expenses.
 10000 presents and lowest prices on toys at Twining's Furniture Store, 127 South Main street.l